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Thursday, September 19, 2013

പുതിയ സൗത്ത് ബീച്ചിന് പുതിയ മുഖം

കോഴിക്കോട്: നഗരവികസനം ഇനി സൗത്ത് ബീച്ചിലേക്കും. ബീച്ച് സൗന്ദര്യവത്കരണ പദ്ധതിയുടെ ഭാഗമായി സൗത്ത് ബീച്ച് വികസന പദ്ധതിയുടെ പ്രവൃത്തി ഉദ്ഘാടനം ഒക്ടോബര്‍നാലിന് നടക്കും.സൗത്ത് ബീച്ച് പരിസരത്ത് നടക്കുന്ന ചടങ്ങില്‍ ടൂറിസം മന്ത്രി എ.പി. അനില്‍കുമാര്‍ ഉദ്ഘാടനം നിര്‍വഹിക്കും. മന്ത്രി ഡോ. എം.കെ. മുനീര്‍ അധ്യക്ഷതവഹിക്കും.കമ്പിത്തപാല്‍ ഓഫീസിന് മുന്‍വശം മുതല്‍ സൗത്ത് ബീച്ചിലെ പെട്രോള്‍ബങ്ക് വരെയാണ് ആദ്യഘട്ടം നവീകരിക്കുന്നത്. 3.85 ലക്ഷം രൂപയാണ് ഇതിനായി അനുവദിച്ചത്. ബീച്ചില്‍ ഇപ്പോള്‍ കാണുന്നതുപോലെ അവിടെയും നടപ്പാത ഒരുക്കി ഇരിപ്പിടം നിര്‍മിക്കും. അലങ്കാരദീപങ്ങള്‍ സ്ഥാപിക്കും. സായാഹ്നങ്ങള്‍ ചെലവഴിക്കാന്‍ കടലിനോട് ചേര്‍ന്ന് അവസരം ഒരുക്കും.പ്രവൃത്തിയുടെ ഒന്നാംഘട്ടം പൂര്‍ത്തിയായാല്‍, പ്രവൃത്തി മുഹമ്മദാലി കടപ്പുറം വരെ വ്യാപിപ്പിക്കും. ചാപ്പയില്‍ ഭാഗത്തുള്ളവരെ പുനരധിവസിപ്പിക്കാനും തീരുമാനിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. പ്രദേശത്ത് നിലവിലുള്ള ലോറി സ്റ്റാന്‍ഡ് മൂന്നുമാസത്തിനകം മാറ്റും.ബീച്ച് വികസനം നഗരത്തിന്റെ തെക്കുപടിഞ്ഞാറന്‍ ഭാഗങ്ങളില്‍ എത്തുന്നില്ലെന്ന പരാതിയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ കുറേ വര്‍ഷങ്ങളായി ജനപ്രതിനിധികള്‍ ഉയര്‍ത്തുന്ന ആവശ്യമാണ് സൗത്ത് ബീച്ച് വികസനം. മുനീര്‍ മന്ത്രിയായതോടെ വിഷയം വീണ്ടും ഗൗരവമായി എടുക്കുകയും നടപടി സ്വീകരിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. അതിന്റെ ഭാഗമായാണ് ഫണ്ട് അനുവദിച്ചത്.സൗത്ത് ബീച്ച് വികസിക്കുന്നതോടെ വന്‍മാറ്റമാണ് നഗരത്തിന് ഉണ്ടാകാന്‍ പോകുന്നത്. ഇപ്പോള്‍ ഇവിടം മയക്കുമരുന്നിന്റെ കേന്ദ്രമാണ്. ലോറി സ്റ്റാന്‍ഡിന്റെ പിന്‍ഭാഗങ്ങളും പൂര്‍ത്തികരിക്കാത്ത സ്വീമ്മിങ്പൂളിന്റെ പരിസരവും ഇത്തരം കേന്ദ്രമാണ്. ഇതിനൊക്കെ പരിഹാരമാകും സൗത്ത് ബീച്ച് വികസനം.

കരിപ്പൂര്‍ വിമാനത്താവളത്തില്‍ പുതിയ ആഗമന ടെര്‍മിനല്‍ ഉടന്‍ -ഡയറക്ടര്‍ പീറ്റര്‍ കെ. എബ്രഹാം

കോഴിക്കോട്: വിമാനത്താവളത്തില്‍ വന്നിറങ്ങുന്ന യാത്രക്കാരുടെ പ്രശ്‌നങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് പരിഹാരമായി പുതിയ ആഗമന ടെര്‍മിനലിന്റെ നിര്‍മാണപ്രവൃത്തി ഉടന്‍ ആരംഭിക്കുമെന്ന് കരിപ്പൂര്‍ വിമാനത്താവള ഡയറക്ടര്‍ പീറ്റര്‍ കെ. എബ്രഹാം പറഞ്ഞു. നിര്‍മാണപ്രവൃത്തിക്ക് വേണ്ടി ടെന്‍ഡര്‍ ക്ഷണിക്കുന്നത് ഉള്‍പ്പെടെയുള്ള പ്രാരംഭ പ്രവൃത്തികള്‍ പൂര്‍ത്തിയായിട്ടുണ്ട്. മാസങ്ങള്‍ക്കകം നിര്‍മാണം തുടങ്ങാമെന്നാണ് പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നതെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്‍ത്തു. മലബാര്‍ ചേംബര്‍ ഓഫ് കൊമേഴ്‌സ് സംഘടിപ്പിച്ച ചര്‍ച്ചയില്‍ സംസാരിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. നിലവിലെ ആഗമന ടെര്‍മിനലിന്റെ അസൗകര്യങ്ങള്‍ കണക്കിലെടുത്താണ് പുതിയ കെട്ടിടം നിര്‍മിക്കുന്നത്. പുതിയ ടെര്‍മിനല്‍ യാഥാര്‍ഥ്യമായാല്‍ നിലവിലെ ടെര്‍മിനല്‍ നിര്‍ഗമനത്തിന് വേണ്ടി മാത്രം ഉപയോഗിക്കാം. രണ്ടു നിലകളിലായി 17,000 ചതുരശ്ര അടിയിലാണ് പുതിയ ടെര്‍മിനല്‍ നിര്‍മിക്കുക. യാത്രക്കാരുടെ ലഗേജുകള്‍ വന്നെത്തുന്ന കണ്‍വെയര്‍ ബെല്‍റ്റുകള്‍ അഞ്ചെണ്ണം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. ഓരോന്നിനും 60 മീറ്റര്‍ നീളം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കുന്നതിനാല്‍ ഒരേസമയം കൂടുതല്‍ ലഗേജുകള്‍ യാത്രക്കാരിലേക്ക് എത്തിക്കുവാന്‍ സാധിക്കും. നിലവില്‍ 14 ഇമിഗ്രേഷന്‍ കൗണ്ടറുകള്‍ മാത്രമേ ആഗമന ടെര്‍മിനലില്‍ ഉള്ളൂ. പുതിയ കെട്ടിടത്തില്‍ 48 ഇമിഗ്രേഷന്‍ കൗണ്ടറുകളും 20 കസ്റ്റംസ് കൗണ്ടറുകളും ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കുമെന്നും ഡയറക്ടര്‍ അറിയിച്ചു. അതേസമയം സ്ഥലപരിമിതിയാണ് കരിപ്പൂര്‍ വിമാനത്താവളത്തിന്റെ വികസനത്തിന് വിഘാതമായി നില്‍ക്കുന്നത്. 378.45 ഏക്കര്‍ ഭൂമിയാണ് നിലവില്‍ വിമാനത്താവളത്തിന്റെ കൈവശമുള്ളത്. 750 ഏക്കര്‍ ഭൂമിയെങ്കിലും ഏറ്റെടുക്കാതെ അര്‍ഹിക്കുന്ന രീതിയിലുള്ള വികസനം വിമാനത്താവളത്തില്‍ നടക്കില്ല. ഭൂമി ഏറ്റെടുക്കുന്നതിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി ഗ്രാമപ്പഞ്ചായത്തുകളുമായി ചര്‍ച്ച നടക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. പുനരധിവാസം ഉറപ്പാക്കിയിട്ട് മാത്രമേ ഭൂമി ഏറ്റെടുക്കല്‍ ഉണ്ടാകുകയുള്ളൂവെന്നും ഡയറക്ടര്‍ പറഞ്ഞു. ചടങ്ങില്‍ മലബാര്‍ ചേംബര്‍ ഓഫ് കൊമേഴ്‌സ് പ്രസിഡന്റ് അലോക് കുമാര്‍ സാബു അധ്യക്ഷത വഹിച്ചു. വിമാനത്താവളത്തിന്റെ വികസനവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട വിവിധ ആവശ്യങ്ങള്‍ ഉന്നയിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള നിവേദനം സെക്രട്ടറി ശ്യാംസുന്ദര്‍ വിമാനത്താവളം ഡയറക്ടര്‍ക്ക് സമ്മാനിച്ചു. കാലിക്കറ്റ് എയര്‍പോര്‍ട്ട് കമ്മിറ്റി ചെയര്‍മാന്‍ പി.വി. ഗംഗാധരന്‍ ഡയറക്ടറെ പൊന്നാട അണിയിച്ചു. പി.വി. ഗംഗാധരന്‍, എം.പി.എം. മുബഷീര്‍, ശ്യാംസുന്ദര്‍ എന്നിവര്‍ സംസാരിച്ചു.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date Rumors, Specs

The upcoming Samsung flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone
will not be labeled the "cheap" phone its predecessors
have, according to a several reports. The S5 is likely to
be the first of the 'Galaxy S' line to ditch plastic and
feature premium materials, inside and out, according
to the IBTimes . The S5 is rumored for a unibody design
made from aluminum and magnesium components,
with high-quality parts including a new CPU and
higher RAM. While the materials will cost consumers,
the next step for the Galaxy S series is clearly to
improve on the quality of the phone's exterior.
The S5 is also being rumored to include exclusive
applications designed to improve daily tasks. Some of
these apps, which include those from the Galaxy S4
and the Galaxy Note 3, are S Health, S Translator, Air
Gestures and S Voice. More exclusive apps are
expected to go along with these, as well.
The Galaxy S5 could run Samsung's own OS, Tizen,
instead of Android, according to a report by the
IBTimes.
While it's possible the S5 will run Tizen, it's more
likely that the smartphone will come in both versions
rather than just Tizen. While sending out the Galaxy
S5 with Tizen would help cut down on costs (every
phone Samsung sells it sends a cut to Google for its
Android OS; money spent on apps, games, movies and
music from the Google Play online store also go to
Google), it would make the most sense for Samsung to
offer consumers the opportunity to choose—at least
while Tizen is still new and features less apps, games
and services that Android.
The company plans to use Tizen on all mobile phones
and tablets in the future, according to co-CEO of
Samsung, Boo-Keun Yoon.
The latest rumors about Samsung's flagship
smartphone allege that the S5 could truly compete
with its competitors as a premium quality smartphone
camera.
More details about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5's
camera specs are circulating, with rumors suggesting
Samsung is currently developing a 16MP camera
sensor with optical image stabilization, according to
South Korea's Electronic News Times . The camera will
reportedly be tried out by the end of 2013, which falls
in line with previous rumors that the S5 will get a
release date in Q1 of 2014. Another report from The
Full Signal claims that the optical image stabilization
was going to be featured in the Galaxy Note 3, but
Samsung had to hold off because development was
taking longer than expected.
TFS also claims that the Galaxy S5 specs include a
multi-core Exynos CPU, 2 Gigs of RAM. a new, faster
GPU, a 1080p display and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie
(though KitKat seems more likely based on the S5's Q1
2014 release date).
The Galaxy S5 is also being rumored to feature a 64-
bit processing board like the iPhone 5S, according to
The Korea Times.
Apple's new A7 chip makes the 5S the first iPhone to
feature a 64-bit processor, meaning that there should
also be an increase in the amount of apps written for a
64-bit performance, with gaming a focus as these apps
take up a lot of processing power.
Samsung is reportedly working on making the S5 a
legitimate competitor to the 5S (you should check out
our comparison series on the 5S vs. S5, by the way)
by ensuring that the Galaxy S5 will also feature 64-bit
processor speed and power. While the Korea Times
report did not specifically call the smartphone the S5,
if this tech is on the way, its likely Samsung's mobile
business chief Shin Jong-kyun was talking about the
Galaxy S5 and future devices.
The 64-bit processor appears to be the first confirmed
feature of the Galaxy S5, which has been rumored for
a release in the U.S. within the next six months.
A new Galaxy S5 concept has also been revealed, via
MobiLeaks.
In the three photos, which you can check out here, the
S5 is designed with a flexible display and carbon-like
back that allows a user to fold it in half. The S5
concept also shows a huge edge-to-edge screen and a
tiny stand. Another feature appears to be a small
screen on the back when you fold it half, allowing the
user to use the folded smartphone as a media player.
A report from Product-Reviews on the concept
explained why many consumers are not fond of the
design.
"It should be noted that some people reacted to the
design with distaste, although this is due to not
wanting to see "a line down the middle of the phone
screen". This assumption would be wrong thanks to
flexible technology that is already possible and would
be needed for this Samsung Galaxy S5 concept. Others
are more practical with their thoughts on the folding
idea. While it would be great to offer a phablet sized
phone that fits in small pockets, some people think a
folding phone is "just asking to be broken" and they
would rather have something more solid."
The concept goes against the recent rumors that
Samsung will release the S5 in a metal chassis, possibly
bringing consumers an entirely metal body that many
have been calling for.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Metal Design Rumors
The next Samsung flagship smartphone, likely to be
named the Galaxy S5 and released in early 2014, could
feature a metal design, according to a report by ET
News.
According to the report by ET News, Samsung plans to
use a metal chassis for the Galaxy S5, with production
set to begin by the end of this year. This wouldn't be
the first time a Samsung smartphone was rumored to
feature a metal design, however, as previous rumors
suggested the Galaxy S4 would (it didn't) and the
Galaxy Note 3 also looks like it will end up releasing
with a plastic back in place of metal.
With competitors Apple and HTC already shifted to
metal designs, it would make sense for Samsung to
release the S5 with a metal chassis. According to ET
News, a sample has already been created in Europe
and sent to Vietnam, where the chassis will be mass-
produced. The report also mentions that Samsung is
doing a lot of pre-production testing to make sure there
won't be problems with radio interference. The article
does not specifically call the smartphone an S5, but the
early 2014 release date mentioned falls in line with
Samsung's Galaxy S upgrade cycle.
It is unknown whether the smartphone will include a
removable battery or a uni-body design, like the HTC
One. While some smartphones with metal designs
restrict users to a storage limit, it is possible that
Samsung could deliver the S5 with the additional
storage capacity consumers enjoy. The Galaxy Wave 3
features an airbrussed metal design that allows users
to access a Micro SD card slot.
A 2014 release date means the S5 could launch at the
first Samsung Mobile Unpacked event of 2014. There
are also other rumored specs, including a flexible
display, which Samsung showed at CES 2013.

Kozhikode ULCCS a role model for labour cooperatives, says UN official

Kozhikode:The Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society
(ULCCS) is a successful model for labour cooperatives,
which has no parallel in the world, United Nations Resident
Coordinator in India Lise Grande has stated.
She was delivering the inaugural address of an
international conference on ‘Cooperatives in transition in
the era of globalization’ organised by the ULCCS in
association with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences
(TISS) and the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
(IIMK) at the Tagore Centenary Hall in Kozhikode on
Wednesday.
Presenting an international perspective on the role of
cooperatives in the changing world, Ms. Grande, who is
also the UN’s Development Programme (UNDP) Resident
Representative in New Delhi, said that though there were
several successful models for cooperatives in the world the
ULCCS’s was unique and different from the rest. “We have
not seen a cooperative model as vibrant and consequential
as ULCCS anywhere in the world,” she said.
At a time when economies across the world were making
desperate efforts to come out of the crisis they were in,
certain cooperatives which have put forward successful
models of functioning in different sectors without being
affected by the crisis, deserved to be looked more seriously
and honestly, she said.
“Cooperatives like the ULCCS are important because they
have shown us a winning way when the rest of the word
was frantically looking for a solution,” said Ms. Grande.
Pointing out some of the striking success stories in the
cooperative sector from different parts of the world
including Bolivia, Columbia and Brazil she clarified why
they should be called success stories.
The total worth of the cooperatives across the world would
be equal to the ninth largest economy in the world, she
said.
Maintaining that around 50 per cent of the total food
requirement of the world was met by different cooperatives,
Ms. Grande said that the fact that they successfully
withstood the world economic crisis when the rest of the
sectors were rattled also should not be overlooked. “This is
also a sector, which always supported and protected the
interest of the working class,” she said.
Concluding her speech, Ms. Grande said that the UN had
decided to comprehensively document the success story of
the ULCCS by producing a documentary film on it for the
rest of the world to take lessons from it. “There are great
lessons for the rest of the world to learn from the success
of ULCCS,” she said.
A book written by CPI(M) leader and former Finance
Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac on the birth, growth and
transition of ULCCS, depicting the 88 years story of the
cooperative was also released on the occasion.
The book in Malayalam is in six chapters and is titled,
‘Munnetam.’ Its English version is also planned to be
released soon, said Mr. Isaac, who spoke on the occasion
presenting the theme of the international conference.
Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty presided over the
function.
ULCCS president Rameshan Paleri, Deputy leader of the
Opposition Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Mayor A.K. premajam
and A. Pradeepkumar, MLA, among others spoke on the
occasion.
The remaining sessions of the three-day international
event will be held on the IIMK campus

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Liverpool's onam wishes

When Facebook created verified accounts it solved a lot of
head scratching over the credentials of celebrity posts. But
on Thiruvonam, the indebted followers of Mark Zuckerberg,
especially those tagged Malayalis, blinked, rubbed their
eyes and winked again on seeing a post in the official page
of English football club Liverpool.
The post that caused disbelief in social media was a one-
liner (given in pic) of Liverpool Football Club, wishing their
fans on the festival of Onam, in Malayalam! Could this be
real? Thousands wondered, but eventually they all believed
as it had appeared in Liverpool's official page verified by
Facebook.
The post has already been shared over a thousand times
and Malayalis, irrespective of their differing football
ideologies continue to talk about the post. It is the first time
any official football club page had chosen to go regional.
And Liverpool chose the occasion wisely as the sentiment of
Onam strikes deep into every Malayali's heart.
Sivakumar Siva says in the comments: “Thank u .. fc
Liverpool, Kerala people will pray for your team's success ..
you made me your fan“ Rebekah Thomas wrote: “This is
cool of you! soAll the payasam in the world for you just for
this“ Sebin J o s e shared the joy with all Liverpool fans:
“What a surprise .. thanks .. happy Onam to all the Reds
across the globe” It was not just the neutrals who liked it,
fans of rival clubs Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester
City and Arsenal hailed the gesture on social media sites.
“Respect from a Chelsea fan!” said Nehal Sadique.
Savio Peter and Sarath Menon, supporting the Red and Blue
sides of Manchester respectively gave their thumbs up.
Apparently there was also a celebrity bowled over by the
post. Thinkal Bhal, of Malayali House fame shared the post
on her Facebook page – “OMG my club wished Keralites
Onam in Malayalam ... wow”, she said. But the post had its
share of skeptics too. Arun Raj wrote: “Actually this
Liverpool
page is updating country-wise.. just look #LFCIndia in all
posts .. don’t get over reacted to see and Indian page of
Liverpool wishing happy Onam” BJP’s prime-ministerial
candidate Narendra Modi had also surprised Malayalis by
offering his Onam wishes in Malayalam and while there is a
clear political intention in Modi’s message the Liverpool
version intends no harm.
Somewhere in a cozy office the LFC’s apparent Malayali
admin should be ROFLing monstrously that his puckish idea
of luring supporters to Merseyside has hit the nail on its
head. The widespread acceptance to this post assures LFC
one thing — You’ll never walk alone.